HISTORY OF MEXICO EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. México prehispánico - ANSWER-In the region now known as Méxic several
indigenous groups inhabited for many centuries before the arrival of European
explorers. The Olmecs are considered the first major indigenous group in the region.
Their culture dates from the 1500s B.C. The Olmecs built ceremonial centers. They
are best known for the colossal heads. These impressive monumentale heads are
sculptures made of stone The Mayan civilization flourished between 200 and 900 AD
The Mayans had a very advanced civilization built. great temples. They invented a
complex hieroglyphic writing system that represented their history and life. They
knew mathematics and astronomy. Doing complex calculations to develop your
calendar. The Aztecs were well advanced and had a calendar. They were very
religious and built temples to honor their gods. They performed human sacrifices to
offer to the gods. The Azte flourished during the sidowy dominated Ja Midwest, other
indigenous groups paid tribute to the Aztecs. .. When the Spanish came to the coast
princi sigle XVI, Moctezuma was emperor of the Aztecs, more powerful "people of
the region.
Hechas de piedra - ANSWER-Made of stone
Floreció - ANSWER-Flourished
Desarrollar - ANSWER-To develope
Dioses - ANSWER-Gods
Poderoso - ANSWER-Powerful
2. Hernán Cortés - ANSWER-Hernán Cortés was a Spanish captain who sailed from
Spain to Cuba in search of riches. and adventures. Other explorers and had reached
the shores of merchants Mexico. In Cuba, Cortés received word this country very
rich. In 1519, Cortés reached the east coast: in Mexico with 11 small ships, an army
of 450 soldiers, 100 sailors, 14 guns and 16 horses. The brave Spanish captain tried
to conquer a great nation with this small army. Cortés went into battle with several
indigenous groups in the region of the coast. He commanded recognition of the
authority of the Christian Church and the Spanish king. The i had their own religion
and their own leaders. The Spaniards were foreigners'. Since 'the Indians had no
firearms many were defeated by the Spaniards. After spending several weeks on the
coast, Cortés founded a town called Villa Rica de la Vera Cruz and is now known as
Veracruz.
Riquezas - ANSWER-riches
Oriental - ANSWER-Eastern
Barcos - ANSWER-Ships
, Ejército - ANSWER-Army
Pretendía conquistar - ANSWER-Intended to conquer
Extranjeros - ANSWER-Foreigners
Puesta que - ANSWER-Since
Armas de fuego - ANSWER-Firearms
3. Moctezuma - ANSWER-When the Spaniards arrived on the shores of Mexico, was
the first time that indigenous saw white men. Some believed that the Spaniards were
gods. When the Spanish soldiers fired their guns against them, the Indians believed
controlled the thunder. And the Spaniards when they saw horseback Spanish
soldiers, believed that these soldiers were half man and half beast Moctezuma, the
Aztec emperor, was a very intelligent man, but he feared their gods. He offered
human sacrifices to appease '. When Moctezuma received news of the arrival of the
Spaniards the coast of central Mexico, he sent him rich gifts to Cortés and asked to
leave "the country. Some of the gifts were gold Moctezuma. When Cortés and his
soldiers saw them, they were filled with greed "and wanted to conquer that country
had so much wealth.
Dispararon - ANSWER-Shot
Trueno - ANSWER-Thunder
Mitad - ANSWER-Half
Bestia - ANSWER-Beast
Temía - ANSWER-Feared
Aplacarlos - ANSWER-To appease them
Le pidió que abandonaro - ANSWER-He asked him to leave
Oro - ANSWER-Gold
Se llenaron de codicia - ANSWER-Became filled with greed
4. La astucia de Cortés - ANSWER-Much of the Spanish soldiers were very brave,
but some feared the Indians because they were so numerous and the Spaniards
were so few. Cortés thought those soldiers would like to return to Cuba. To avoid
this, the Spanish captain conceived "a brilliant plan. Cortes sunk all ships except
one. He said to his soldiers had if anyone who was afraid and wanted to return to
Cuba could go back on that boat. The soldiers were afraid not they wanted to
confess and none dared to board the ship. Then Cortes sank the last boat was left.
So the soldiers had no choice but to conquer Mexico or die because they could not
return to Cuba. The cunning of Cortés was evident at other times too. Some of the
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. México prehispánico - ANSWER-In the region now known as Méxic several
indigenous groups inhabited for many centuries before the arrival of European
explorers. The Olmecs are considered the first major indigenous group in the region.
Their culture dates from the 1500s B.C. The Olmecs built ceremonial centers. They
are best known for the colossal heads. These impressive monumentale heads are
sculptures made of stone The Mayan civilization flourished between 200 and 900 AD
The Mayans had a very advanced civilization built. great temples. They invented a
complex hieroglyphic writing system that represented their history and life. They
knew mathematics and astronomy. Doing complex calculations to develop your
calendar. The Aztecs were well advanced and had a calendar. They were very
religious and built temples to honor their gods. They performed human sacrifices to
offer to the gods. The Azte flourished during the sidowy dominated Ja Midwest, other
indigenous groups paid tribute to the Aztecs. .. When the Spanish came to the coast
princi sigle XVI, Moctezuma was emperor of the Aztecs, more powerful "people of
the region.
Hechas de piedra - ANSWER-Made of stone
Floreció - ANSWER-Flourished
Desarrollar - ANSWER-To develope
Dioses - ANSWER-Gods
Poderoso - ANSWER-Powerful
2. Hernán Cortés - ANSWER-Hernán Cortés was a Spanish captain who sailed from
Spain to Cuba in search of riches. and adventures. Other explorers and had reached
the shores of merchants Mexico. In Cuba, Cortés received word this country very
rich. In 1519, Cortés reached the east coast: in Mexico with 11 small ships, an army
of 450 soldiers, 100 sailors, 14 guns and 16 horses. The brave Spanish captain tried
to conquer a great nation with this small army. Cortés went into battle with several
indigenous groups in the region of the coast. He commanded recognition of the
authority of the Christian Church and the Spanish king. The i had their own religion
and their own leaders. The Spaniards were foreigners'. Since 'the Indians had no
firearms many were defeated by the Spaniards. After spending several weeks on the
coast, Cortés founded a town called Villa Rica de la Vera Cruz and is now known as
Veracruz.
Riquezas - ANSWER-riches
Oriental - ANSWER-Eastern
Barcos - ANSWER-Ships
, Ejército - ANSWER-Army
Pretendía conquistar - ANSWER-Intended to conquer
Extranjeros - ANSWER-Foreigners
Puesta que - ANSWER-Since
Armas de fuego - ANSWER-Firearms
3. Moctezuma - ANSWER-When the Spaniards arrived on the shores of Mexico, was
the first time that indigenous saw white men. Some believed that the Spaniards were
gods. When the Spanish soldiers fired their guns against them, the Indians believed
controlled the thunder. And the Spaniards when they saw horseback Spanish
soldiers, believed that these soldiers were half man and half beast Moctezuma, the
Aztec emperor, was a very intelligent man, but he feared their gods. He offered
human sacrifices to appease '. When Moctezuma received news of the arrival of the
Spaniards the coast of central Mexico, he sent him rich gifts to Cortés and asked to
leave "the country. Some of the gifts were gold Moctezuma. When Cortés and his
soldiers saw them, they were filled with greed "and wanted to conquer that country
had so much wealth.
Dispararon - ANSWER-Shot
Trueno - ANSWER-Thunder
Mitad - ANSWER-Half
Bestia - ANSWER-Beast
Temía - ANSWER-Feared
Aplacarlos - ANSWER-To appease them
Le pidió que abandonaro - ANSWER-He asked him to leave
Oro - ANSWER-Gold
Se llenaron de codicia - ANSWER-Became filled with greed
4. La astucia de Cortés - ANSWER-Much of the Spanish soldiers were very brave,
but some feared the Indians because they were so numerous and the Spaniards
were so few. Cortés thought those soldiers would like to return to Cuba. To avoid
this, the Spanish captain conceived "a brilliant plan. Cortes sunk all ships except
one. He said to his soldiers had if anyone who was afraid and wanted to return to
Cuba could go back on that boat. The soldiers were afraid not they wanted to
confess and none dared to board the ship. Then Cortes sank the last boat was left.
So the soldiers had no choice but to conquer Mexico or die because they could not
return to Cuba. The cunning of Cortés was evident at other times too. Some of the
